Interesting info i came across tonight

I didn't use the PVC pilchers on my child, cos i was warned not to, for a variety of reasons. But i never actually knew WHY pvc was to be avoided.

now i have an idea, after reading this info, on the calunaloves retail site, it was under their "pvc-free bibs" section

but i thought some of you might be interested to know, too. I have been looking at some cute PVC toddler backpacks - umming and aahing whether to get one for bilby, and the fumes/smells have put me off buying them, now i am glad i didn't get one.

What is PVC? Why take the risk? PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a plastic that requires toxic chemicals to make it stable and soft for use in many baby items. Babies develop by exploring through their senses, often through putting things in their mouths. You can minimise the risk of ingestion of nasty chemicals by removing PVC products from your child's environment. Although Europe and Japan have banned PVC products intended for children under 5, many infant PVC products are still available in Australia.

I am interpreting that as, that pvc pilchers are NOT allowed to be sold in Europe and Japan. The type in our kmarts, big w, target etc.

Vinyl Chloride is a known human carcinogen. Lead and Cadmium, common stabilisers for PVC, are toxic - especially to young children. The plasticisers used to soften PVC, phthalates (pronounced thay-lates), have been shown to disrupt reproductive functions. Over time, PVC products break down, releasing these harmful chemicals into your child?s environment, mainly by being present on the surface of PVC products.and for anyone after a cheap nappy bag, Calunaloves has got nappy bags for $20, seconds due to a possible misaligned zip at top, worth checking out. it's made of canvas, so you can wash it.

i went to that site looking at something entirely different and got sidetracked (!!!)